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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2014-10-15 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.99 x 6.05 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.38 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black, Brown and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 288 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| 64-bit Denver (Dual-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Kepler DX1 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6700mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.08 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 9 is way better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a score of 74.5 against 60.4. The Google Nexus 9 design is a little thinner than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's notably heavier and was released just 18 months before. Both tablets we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 9 has an older 5.0 version and Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Google Nexus 9 has a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has less processing cores , it also counts with more RAM and a 64-bit processor. The Google Nexus 9 counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a greater screen pixel density, a lot better 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a bigger screen.
The Google Nexus 9 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot more megapixels camera and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 9, because although it has just 8 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB.
Google Nexus 9 has a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 6700mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Google Nexus 9 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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